46 THE BADMINTON HUNT. 



broth for hounds. To see them lap fre- 

 quently when at work is a certain test of 

 want of condition. If there be any latent 

 unknown disease in the flesh — which the 

 most careful cannot always detect, — the 

 process of boiling extracts it'; it is therefore 

 contained in the broth, and will be more or 

 less communicated to the animals which 

 partake of it. The utmost care should be 

 taken not to use flesh that is at all tainted, 

 and to avoid undue fermentation in any 

 form. 



On the other hand, the advocates for 

 broth contend that it contains nourishment 

 and supports the system ; therefore, that it 

 is essential to enable hounds to encounter 

 long days, and to kill an afternoon fox. 

 This is completely set at rest by the Duke 

 of Beaufort's hounds, as none have long 

 days more frequently than they have. The 

 Greatwood run was an unequivocal test of 

 their natural courage and condition, and 



